i want to turn to this book, "the israel test." you take up e issue of the world civilization, importance israel within it. as a capitalist as well as jewish state. you reallyelve that israel is that strong, that important in the world's future? >> i certainly do. the american economy is heavily dependent on israetoday, partly because of the debauchery of silicon valley, but now israel is a crucial sourcef new technology for apple. all apples, flash tribes, just bought a new israeli company to empower its new technologies. microsoft, cisco, johnson and johnson. the dependent on technologies that come from israel. they're deeply dependent. obama seems to think that the the tips is more important in israel or turkey is more important. israel is the most important technology force in the world next to the unitedstates, and if we keep on ou current path rael will benumber one. lou: always good to talk with you. >> great to talk to you. lou: you can find a link honor loudobbs.com. forty-eight days until the fiscal cliff. can the preside